Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2010-08-03
Date Terminated2011-09-28
Product Quantity8293 Value sheets worldwide
Reason for Recall
Three i-STAT Level 2 Control Value Assignment Sheets and the i-STAT CLEW A20 Software System Manual Update CD contain the incorrect range for pCO2, BUN and Glucose for the i-STAT EC8+, 6+, EC4+, E3 and G cartridge types.
Firm Action
Abbott Point of Care Inc., sent an URGENT RECALL NOTICE to all affected customers on 8/3/2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to replace all copies of the value sheets with the ones provided in the letter. ASLO, if they have a disc with the Value sheets on it, it is to be replaced with the updated disc and the original discarded. If the control materials, discs or value sheets have been forwarded to another facility, a copy of the letter was to be sent to them. The Business Reply card is to be completed and returned to Abbott. Questions or comments are to be directed to Abbott Point of Care Technical Support at 800-366-8020, Option 1.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, El Salvador, France, Georgia Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Paraquay, Peru, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE, UK, Uruquay, and Yemen.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.